2degrees and One NZ plan New Zealand RAN-sharing joint venture

TL;DR: 2degrees and One NZ plan to create a joint venture in New Zealand to own and operate their mobile radio access networks.

2degrees and One NZ plan to establish a RAN-sharing joint venture in New Zealand that will own and operate their respective mobile networks. RAN, or radio access network, is the part of a mobile network that connects devices to cell sites and spectrum resources.

The proposed structure is a network-sharing arrangement between the two New Zealand mobile operators rather than a merger of the operators themselves. Based on the source report, the joint venture would cover ownership and operation of the companies’ mobile network infrastructure.

The source report states that 2degrees and One NZ have agreed a plan for the joint venture, but the excerpt does not provide a launch date, financial terms, ownership split, or regulatory timeline. The report identifies the deal as a RAN-sharing joint venture involving the two operators’ existing mobile networks in New Zealand.